The Portland Fire (8-9) and Chicago Sky (4-12) meet in the WNBA tonight. Tipoff is set for 8:00 p.m. EDT at Wintrust Arena in Chicago, Ill. The game will be broadcast live on The U.
The Fire are favored by -2.5 on the spread, with the over/under set at 169.5 (-110 / -110). Portland is a -142 favorite to win outright, while the Sky are +120 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Fire vs. Sky predictions and WNBA picks.
Fire vs. Sky Odds, Pick
| Fire Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+2.5 -110 | 169.5 -110o / -110u | +120 |
| Sky Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-2.5 -110 | 169.5 -110o / -110u | -142 |
- Fire vs. Sky Spread: Sky +2.5 (-110), Fire -2.5 (-110)
- Fire vs. Sky Over/Under: 169.5 (-110 / -110)
- Fire vs. Sky Moneyline: Fire -142, Sky +120
- Fire vs. Sky Best Bet: Sky ML
Fire vs. Sky Preview
Portland enters the matchup with an 8-9 record, which places the Fire sixth in the Western Conference. Former ninth overall pick Carla Leite has led the way with 14.1 points and 5.6 assists per game, though she is questionable for tonight’s game with an ankle injury.
Chicago comes in at 4-12, the third-worst record in the WNBA. The Sky have dropped nine of their last ten games, with their last victory coming on June 5th against the Connecticut Sun. Former Notre Dame standout Skylar Diggins leads Chicago with 14.5 points and 4.6 assists per game.
Fire vs. Sky Parlay Picks
We will ride with the home team in this matchup tonight. Chicago has struggled recently, but this roster is better than its recent results suggest. This sets up as a good opportunity for the Sky to get back on track at home, especially against a Portland team that could be without its top player.
1st Pick: Chicago Sky ML (-142)
We will team up with our Action Pro Report for this prop tonight. The former Iowa center is averaging 11.2 points per game this season, and while she could see an increased scoring role if Carla Leite is unable to play, we still expect her to stay under this number. Gustafson has failed to clear 14.5 points in eleven of her last fifteen games, and our Action Pro Report projects 11.7 points tonight.
2nd Pick: Megan Gustafson U 14.5 Points (-124)
Parlay Odds: +164 (DraftKings)
